To most of the world, March 4 is Tuesday. In New Orleans, of course, it is Mardi Gras. Given that the largest street party on Earth is in full swing from sunrise to sundown, music clubs have a lot of competition; several, not surprisingly, are dark. But others cater to the day-long celebration with special daytime shows and other concessions. Some options for live music on Mardi Gras:

Starting at 2 p.m, the Hi-Ho Lounge on St. Claude Avenue hosts a brass band marathon, with styles ranging from street to the more traditional/Middle Eastern-minded Panorama.

Paper Steamboat, Ruby’s Roadhouse, 4 p.m.

The Mandeville roadhouse hosts its 29th annual Mardi Gras cochon de lait with music supplied by the revived 1970s rock band from New Orleans.

The Fessters, Blue Nile, 6 p.m.

Mike Dillon, Blue Nile, 9 p.m.

The Blue Nile on Frenchmen Street — an epicenter of its own on Mardi Gras — presents the New Orleans music specialists the Fessters at 6 p.m. for a free show, followed by avant-jazz percussionist and vibraphonist Mike Dillon and an all-star band at 9 p.m.

Dave Easley, Buffa’s Lounge, 11 p.m.

Pedal steel guitarist Dave Easley conjures unearthly sounds on his chosen instrument. Appropriately enough, he’ll shut down the most surreal of days with a late gig at Buffa’s on Esplanade Avenue.

Rebirth Brass Band, Maple Leaf, 10:30 p.m.

In certain quarters, Mardi Gras isn’t over until the mighty Rebirth Brass Band says it is — and that likely won’t happen until the wee hours of Ash Wednesday. For more than a decade, Rebirth has thrown down at the Maple Leaf most Tuesday nights. Shows often start, and finish, late. Mardi Gras, even more so.